Leanne Manas


Leanne Manas
is a South African TV presenter at the SABC especially known as the anchor of the flagship show, Morning Live.

Education

Manas has a BA in English and Communications and a diploma in Speech and Drama teaching from Trinity College London. Her interest in finance journalism led her to completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics Journalism from Rhodes University.

Career

Manas's broadcasting career started in 2001, with the anchoring role at the Essential Business Channel Summit TV. This lasted until 2003. While working in Essential Business Channel Summit TV, she started hosting the SABC 3 programmes, Business Update and Business Focus. In 2004 Manas became the presenter on South Africa’s longest-running breakfast programme, SABC 2’s Morning Live.
Manas has worked for radio stations such as Radio Algoa, Jacaranda FM, SAfm and East Coast Radio.
She was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador by UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency in January 2019.